Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-22
THE WHITE HOUSE OPENING.

Last evening was the fall opening Of Innes
Z Ross White Houe The store had been |
prepared with great care and pains for the |
and entertainment of all who come;
The front show windows were most artist |
,alIy draped, while within were displayed to
The greatest advantage the large and fine |
stock Of goods. The rooms were brilliantly
lighted By the new Lugin lamps, and from
early in the evening until the closing hour
the store was crowded with fashionably
dressed ladies and gentlemen inspecting the
stock.
1t was eleven years ago that this store
under the style Of George Iunes q Co.
was opened in Wichita III room
but seventy fee deep making 1t
the Oldest dry goods house in the city. Mr..
William ..lunes and Mr.. David Ross were
members Of the firm at that time and until
very recently were connected with Mr..
George Innes in houses at Lawrence, Kan
sss, and Muscatine Iowa. The room vas
increased from 20 to 100 then to 100 feet;
next they purchased the room adjoining and
row they occupy not only the first hoors OF
these buildings, but also the second and
third for the display OF their Immense stock.
Nothing more need be said of their almost
phenorninsl success and business ability than
this rapid increase Of space and trade. To
day it would be difficult to find in this state
larger, more complete OF more thoroughly
equipped dry goods house.
Entering thu ough the door on the north;
upon the left is to be seen the gentiemen's
furnishing goods department under the
charge of Mr.. Eads. Opposite is the hand
kerchief, glove and hosiery department with
Miss James at the head and Miss Harvey as
an assistant. This department like the
former Is full and complete. There are lace,
linen, and silk handke1 chiefs; imported and
domestic hosiery OF all kinds. In gloves they
call special attention to the manufactures OF
the Alexanders and P. CeDtarman Son
the latter gloves are very popular in New
York
Miss McConkey presides over the ladies IN
derwear department.; here are muslin, WOOL
Ell, knit, and camels hair under garments
for ladies and also children In
white, scarlet end ali other coiors.
In this department are, too,
domestic patterns. Opposite are the do1nes-
tic goods, ginghams, cottons, Canton fan
nels and shirting in ell prices, colors and
varieties. Mr.. J. w Harry has charge of
this department.
In the housekeepers' department are TO be
found sheetings, table linens, napkins, tow
els, cuttings, coanterpanes, table and piano
covers, also fanAels blankets and cloths.
Mr.. Harry West looks after this depart
ment.
In the rear OF the new room is the cloak
department, under Mr.. Hollenbeck's care.
The stock includes plush and braided wraps
from $50 to SQ5, real seal skins from goo to
$500, children's cloaks hnd outer garments.
4 novelty shown are embroidered morning
gowns, imported from China, and to be worn
by either ladies or gentlemen,
Miss Davis department includes lsces OF
all kinds. embr oideries OF all de-
description, yelling ruchirg, ribbons collars
and fans. OF which Is carried Gil extensive
line, for weddings parties and receptions
Miss Cameron looks we'll after the trim
ming department; here ere shown jet trim
minss and all the latest shades Of heliotrope,
silk braided ornaments, buttors, imported
and domestic, made expressly for their trade
and TO match suitings.
Opposite to this and running almost the
entire length o. thu store room Is the dress
goods department under the charge OF three
thorough and expel iercsd salesman, Messrs.
belong, Walker AMI Tcoup. This is de-
partment that must he seen and inspected to
be thoroughly appreciated. for it includes
stock OF which In variety, equals that Of
New York house
The notion department is in charge Of Miss
Coleman and includes everything usually
kept in such q stock.
The dress making department, which Is On
the second floor, has been rearranged and re-
modelled; there are now two large work
rooms. two fitting rooms and one elegant
reception room. It is in charge or Mesdames
Tibbetts ard Bockon, and there are required
twenty hands to Go the work.
The carpet department Is one Ia which, as
Colonel Innes expressed it, the firm takes
especial pride. 1t occupies almost the
entire second floor and Is in charge Of
Messrs. Schrnalz and Weller, who have three
assistants. 1t includes fine line OF Amin
sters, Goblins, Wiltons, velerts, moqustts,
body BRUSSELS ard cheaper grades OF car
pets. The patterns have all been chosen with
a view TO quality and newness OF designs.
The rugs were selected to match the carpets
Among those shown were four Turkish,
Scotch, English and full line OF Bromlys
A novelty wa, al elegant hall rug fifteen
feet in length.
The curtain department is also very COM
plete. There are elegant hand wrought
Brussels net, Madras eretes, large variety
of ANTIQUES, Nottinghams Japanese bam-
boes. turcomens, and veiours. Then curtain
polas aud fixtures OF all kinds
The third story is given up to upholsterinx
and the making and fitting CT carpets Mr.
C. Neff is at the head and hs has forty FIVE
hands under hiEl.
The Office Department o. the store ia also
worthy of mention. Mrs n. Fl. Emery
keeps the books and Miss Cobler presidss
over the cashiers desk, high in the center O.
the store
Near his desk is the inspectors desk, where
Mr.. Sherman Gates, with three able assist
ants, inspects every package sold. The
package railway is q asw and most succees-
full invention; it has two
tracks aud does not mar the